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Crashing, Fleeing, Sleeping, And More: Six LI Drunk Drivers Busted On South Fork, Police Say
Six people were arrested for drunk driving in and around Southampton over the weekend, including one person who crashed into another vehicle, one person who fled on foot, and one who was asleep at the wheel, according to police.
Ernest Kempermann, a 63-year-old Southampton man, was involved in a minor collision with another vehicle on Noyack Road around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 3, Southampton Town Police said.
Cops later determined Kempermann was drunk at the time of the crash, and he was set for arraignment Monday, May 4 on a misdemeanor DWI charge, police said. No injuries were reported.
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Amityville Contractor Caught Shorting Workers On School Jobs, Forced To Pay Back $13K
A Long Island contractor who was previously accused in an alleged drunk driving crash that killed a pedestrian, confessed to stealing wages from employees who worked on public school projects.
Rand Strollo, 62, of Amityville, admitted to failing to pay required prevailing wages to his workers and was ordered to repay more than $13,000 in stolen earnings, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office.
Strollo, the owner of RJ Painting Inc., underpaid employees who worked on a public works project at Masera Middle School between April 12 and May 30, 2024. The contract required workers to b…
Maryland Driver Admits To Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Vikings Rookie, Former Teammates
A woman responsible for a crash in Maryland that claimed the lives of Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two former teammates last year has pleaded guilty, authorities announced.
Cori Clingman, 25, pleaded guilty this week to three counts of negligent homicide under the influence of alcohol for her role in the July 2024 crash that claimed the lives of 24-year-old Khyree Jackson, 23-year-old Isaiah Hazel, and 24-year-old Anthony Lytton, Jr., according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office.
In July 2024, Clingman and the victims, who were all fr…
Drunk Driver Guilty Of Killing Grandma, Injuring Mom In Front Of Toddler In Suffolk Crash: DA
A Yaphank woman has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other charges for driving drunk and high before a crash that killed 75-year-old Esther Guy and injured her daughter in front of a toddler, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Crash Kills Grandmother, Injures Daughter
Melissa Koprowski, 32, admitted she was intoxicated and impaired by marijuana when she caused the deadly head-on collision on Middle Country Road in Middle Island on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at 8:39 p.m., according to prosecutors.
Koprowski was behind the wheel of a 2014 Dodge Dura…
Drunk Driver Killed Cousin, Injured Passenger In Long Island Crash, DA Says
A 22-year-old Long Island man is accused of driving drunk and crashing into a tree, killing his cousin and seriously injuring another passenger.
Brian Lopez-Cruz, of Woodmere, was indicted on aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges in Nassau County Court on Monday, Aug. 4, in connection with a fatal crash in Rockville Centre in September 2023.
The crash happened around 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17. According to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office,
Lopez-Cruz was speeding southbound on Peninsula Boulevard when he lost control of the car, veered off the road, and slammed…
Drunk Driver Barrels Into Suffolk Art Show, Narrowly Missing Security Guards, Police Say
An alleged drunk driver tore through the heart of Long Island's art community, destroying tents and artwork, and narrowly avoiding tragedy.
The harrowing incident happened at the Montauk Art Show, located at Carl Fisher Plaza, at around 3 a.m. Sunday, June 29.
A “heavily intoxicated woman” in an SUV sped through a barricade and crashed into several tents set up for the show, witness Evan Reinheimer recounted on a GoFundMe campaign.
“Some artists lost EVERYTHING,” Reinheimer wrote, adding that two security guards narrowly escaped injury.
The crash destroyed more than half a dozen artist t…
Drunk Pickup Driver Charged In Deadly Pedestrian Crash On Long Island: Cops
A Long Island man is facing multiple charges after a woman was struck and killed while crossing the road Friday night, June 6, authorities said.
The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025, near 430 Lakeville Road in Lake Success, according to the Nassau County police.
Police say the 61-year-old woman was trying to cross the street when she was hit by a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado traveling south, operated by Rajvir Singh Bharaj, of North New Hyde Park.
The pedestrian was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where a doctor pronounced her dead.
Detectives say the driver, …
Fatal Crash: Bay Shore Victim ID'd After Drunk Teen Bentley Driver Causes Wreck, Cops Say
Authorities identified a man killed in a suspected drunk driving crash on Sunrise Highway that left a second victim seriously injured.
Willie Singleton, 48, of Bay Shore, died after being struck by an impaired 19-year-old Bentley driver in Massapequa on Saturday night, April 19, Nassau County Police said.
Brian August, 19, of Medford, was driving a 2023 white Bentley SUV with a 30-year-old passenger when he tried to turn right from the left turning lane at Unqua Road and crossed all lanes of Sunrise Highway traffic just after 9 p.m., police said.
As he cut across the road, his Bentley slam…
Dad Of 10 Died In Fiery Crash Caused By LI Drunk Driver Who Consumed Dozen Beers: DA
A drunk driver going nearly 100 miles per hour slammed into another car, causing a fiery death trap that killed a beloved father of 10 from Long Island, prosecutors alleged.
Miguel Nolasco, 43, of Hicksville, was indicted for aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, April 1, in the death of Jannai Allen.
The fiery wreck happened in Hicksville, near the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Cantiague Rock Road, at around 11:20 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2024.
Nolasco was intoxicated and speeding, going nearly 100 MPH in a 40 MPH zone, when his Honda slammed …
Drunken, Cocaine-Fueled Long Island Crash Killed Bicyclist, Driver Indicted: DA
A Long Island man was drunk, high on cocaine, and speeding when he fatally struck a bicyclist in Westbury—then kept driving until a flat tire forced him to stop, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, March 18.
Wilfredo Blanco Molina, 41, of Hicksville, was indicted on charges including aggravated vehicular homicide, vehicular manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a fatal crash, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly said.
Molina had a blood alcohol content of .22—more than twice the legal limit—when he plowed into 69-year-old Robert McCarthy on Old Country Road near State Street arou…
Long Island Man DWI Crashes Into Home, Police Say
A Bellmore man was arrested for drunk driving after crashing his car into a Wantagh home, causing extensive damage, Nassau County police said.
Officers from the Eighth Precinct responded to Gregg Court at 12:19 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, after a 2019 Hyundai Elantra slammed into a house, police said. The driver, identified as Daniel Delia, 33, of Cedar Lane, was taken into custody at the scene without further incident.
Delia sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation. No one inside the home was injured, but a Town of Hempstead building inspector deemed…
